Acai Resource

BrainReady is a great site with plenty of cool facts about the brain and how to keep it active and healthy. In fact, it has such a wealth of information I recommend anyone interested in health to take a moment to read through their site. However, back to acai. BrainReady has a great article from start to finish about acai, where it comes from, what it is, why it’s good for you and where to get it. Below is an excerpt from their website, but the underlying message of the post is that acai is good for you, but be careful where you get it. The acai berry needs to be processed immediately after harvesting, and many companies with acai in their products don’t follow this practice. Therefore the products can legally claim to contain acai, which they do, but the quality of the acai has degraded so much it isn’t necessarily good for the body anymore. Sambazon is quoted as a good source for acai, and one of the larger in the USA at that.

“…how does Acai relate to brain health!? Well, first of all, the incredibly high antioxidant levels have a direct impact, as antioxidants in our diet can help to reduce the damage to the lining of our arteries which affect proper blood flow to the brain, one of the biggest and most important dietary things you can do for your brain health. Secondly, those omega fatty acids in the berry help to do the same kinds of things that other foods rich in omega fatty acids for your brain, including helping your neurotransmitters work properly to helping your mood to helping with serotonin levels and more. And then there’s the vitamins, minerals, protein, and other components of Acai which benefit your brain and your body…your overall health, not to mention help boost your energy and stamina.”

Excerpt from www.brainready.com